24 Sept 2026, 20:05 UTC · Sep 24, 4:05 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 156 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 156 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia at Sep 24, 4:05 PM ET, 52 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 156 km NW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.2 130 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.4 110 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.4 119 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.5 116 km ESE of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.5 132 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.6 121 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.7 123 km NW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.7 126 km E of Bitung, IndonesiaM5.8 122 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM5.9 127 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM6.3 109 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaM7.4 129 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time24 Sept 2026, 20:05 UTC
Location1.891°, 126.504° – 156 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
Depth52.3 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000txg5
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 156 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 52 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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